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Hunting Stores in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines has 10 independent hunting and gun stores, including 2 pawn-and-gun shops worth checking for used deals — no big-box chains listed, just the local counters. Iowa is the whitetail state serious bowhunters wait years to draw, and its pheasant numbers have climbed back toward the glory days.

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Premium brands from verified sellers, shipped anywhere in Iowa — up to 60% off retail.

Kifaru Grid Fleece
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Kifaru

Kifaru Grid Fleece

$60.00$79.99
Military issued PELTOR COMTACS III 3m TYPE:88078-00000 single coms
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Peltor

Military issued PELTOR COMTACS III 3m TYPE:88078-00000 single coms

$250.00
Sitka Fanatic Bib
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Sitka

Sitka Fanatic Bib

$500.00$599.00
Sitka Fanatic Jacket
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Sitka

Sitka Fanatic Jacket

$400.00$449.00
First Lite Obsidian Foundry Pant - 36x32 - Conifer
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First Lite

First Lite Obsidian Foundry Pant - 36x32 - Conifer

$70.00$200.00
First Lite Ridgeline QZ Pullover - XL - Fusion
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First Lite

First Lite Ridgeline QZ Pullover - XL - Fusion

$65.00$135.00
First Lite Furnace Henley 350 MarinoX - XL - Fusion
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First Lite

First Lite Furnace Henley 350 MarinoX - XL - Fusion

$110.00$180.00
Sitka Traverse Jacket - XL - Deep Lichen
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Sitka

Sitka Traverse Jacket - XL - Deep Lichen

$149.00$229.00
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Des Moines Hunting Stores — Frequently Asked

How many gun and hunting stores are in Des Moines, IA?

Our directory lists 10 independent hunting and gun stores in Des Moines — about 2% of the 589 independent stores in Iowa. The list comes from May 2026 federal firearms licensing records, with national chains and home-based license holders removed.

Do any Des Moines shops sell used hunting gear?

2 of the Des Moines stores listed here are licensed pawn-and-gun shops, which typically carry used firearms and gear, and many independent dealers also take trade-ins or run consignment racks. Call ahead — used inventory turns over fast.

What's the best way to save on hunting gear in Des Moines?

Local shops earn their margin on service — sight-ins, bow tunes, honest advice. For the soft goods (camo systems, packs, boots, optics), buying used is the biggest lever: premium brands routinely go for 40–60% off retail on Second Nature, shipped anywhere in Iowa.

Source: ATF Federal Firearms Licensee listing, May 2026, filtered to independent storefront retailers. Own one of these shops and want your listing updated or removed? Contact us.